Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,509, Thomas Gilbert, Mass.

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Gilbert, Thomas
26.19509
Hannah
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Hannah Gilbert Mars widow of Thomas Gilbert who was a Pirate in the Massachusetts line for 10 mo & 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty three Dollars fifty five Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of December 1843 and sent to James Gregory Marblehead Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 1. | Page 43

3194
Hannah Gilbert
NC up.
admitted
Pr 10 mo 2 days, $33 55 / 100
on roll vol 26 page 52
for 13 Jan 1776 — 1 " 19
page 55 for 1 month to 1 page 3.
dropped
on roll vol 36 page
22 3 mo for 1 Jan 1776 to 1 Apr
on roll page 55 for 1 Jan
to 15 Mar — 2. 15
James Gregory
Marblehead
And.

State of Massachusetts, } ss. Marblehead. County of Essex - - - - -
On this third day of September, A. D. 1838, personally appeared before me, David Cummins Esquire, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas & a Court of Record, within & for said State & County, Hannah Gilbert, a resident of said Marblehead, aged Eighty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, & from the best of her knowledge & belief, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Thomas Gilbert, who was a Private in the Company of Captain William Hooper, of the Sea Coast Service of the said State of Massachusetts, in the War of the Revolution: that her said husband resided in Marblehead aforesaid at the time of his enlistment, & enlisted in said County, & in said town, for the term of one year "unless sooner discharged by order of the Legislature," as a volunteer, on the thirteenth day of January, A. D. 1776: that said Company was not attached to any Regiment, but was raised, at the same time with two others, one under Capt Francis Fenton, & the other under Capt Edward Fettiplace, by a special Act of said Legislature for the defence of the Port of said Marblehead & the adjacent coasts: that her said husband continued in said Company doing his duty in & about said Marblehead until on or about the fifteenth of November following: when said Company was disbanded by order of the Legislature, being about ten months & two days from the day of his enlistment.

when said Company was disbanded by order of the Legislature, being about ten months & two days from the day of his enlistment.
The further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Gilbert, in the town or part of Georgetown, in the now state of Maine, on the twenty-second day of November in the year seventeen hundred & eighty-four; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Gilbert died at home in said Marblehead, of age & infirmity, on the twenty-first day of November, A.D. 1880 in the year eighteen hundred & eighty, & that she has remained a widow ever since his death: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety-four; viz: at the time above stated, as will more fully appear by reference to the
Gilbert
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. David Cummings is Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County. That
James Gregory Esquire, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
November 7. A. D. 1838.
John Prince Clerk.
— above written — simply to appear Cummings

when said Company was disbanded by order of the Legislature, being about ten months & two days from the day of his enlistment.
The further Declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Gilbert, in the town or port of Georgetown, in the now State of Maine, on the twenty-second day of November in the year seventeen hundred & eighty-four; that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Gilbert died at home in said Marblehead, of age & infirmity, on the twenty-first day of November, A.D. 1880 in the year eighteen hundred & eighty, & that she has remained a widow ever since his death: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated, as will more fully appear by reference to the the proofs hereto annexed.
Witness D Cummins James Gregory
Hannah her X Gilbert marks
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written — the said applicant being unable by reason of infirmity to appear in Court. Before me,
Deborah Cummins

I, William Hooper, of Marblehead, in the County of Essex, & State of Massachusetts, do on my oath testify & declare, that I was Eighty-one years old on the fifteenth day of October of this present year of 1838: that I performed service in the war of the Revolution both by Land & Sea: that I was pensioned on the 21 st of August, 1833 - under the Act of June 7 th 1832 - that I served in the said war as a Corporal in a Company of Infantry of the Sea Coast Service, commanded by my late father, William Hooper, deceased, from the 21 st of July 1775 to the fifteenth day of November 1776: that said Company was raised with two others under Captains Francis Felton & Edward Pettipiece, & belonged to no particular Regiment, & was confined in its operations to the defence of the said town of Marblehead & the coasts adjacent: that the first term of the service of said company ended with the last day of the said year of 1775: that the second term commenced immediately after, & was to continue during the whole of the year 1776, unless sooner discharged by order of the Legislature: that said Company's term of service ended on the fifteenth day of November of the same year of 1776, when it was disbanded by order of the Legislature of Massachusetts - the State in behalf of which the service was performed: that I well knew Thomas Gilbert - the late husband of Hannah Gilbert - who is understood to have signed the Declaration herein - that said Thomas Gilbert was a Private in my said father's company the second term of its service, in the year 1776: that my said late father left authentic Rolls of his said Company which are now in my possession, & I find by said Rolls that said Thomas Gilbert enlisted therein the thirteenth day of January, 1776, & served in said Company until the day of its discharge, on the fifteenth day of November following, making in all a period of ten months & two days service .
Witnessed by, Hannah Hooper J. Gregory
William Hooper
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Essex - - - - - }
ss. Marblehead, October 26 th , 1838.
Then William Hooper, above named, personally appeared & made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed. And I the subscriber hereby certify, that the aforesaid William Hooper is personally known to me as a gentleman of good moral character & one whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit.
Before me, James Gregory, J. of the Peace.

I, Thomas Cloutman of Marblehead, in the County of Essex, State of Massachusetts, do on oath testify & declare, that I am in the seventy-eighth year of my age: that I performed various service in the War of the Revolution that I was a Private in a Company of Sea Venebles commanded by Capt. William Hooper for the defense of the town of Marblehead for several months in the year 1776: that I well recollect Thomas Gilbert the late husband of Hannah Gilbert, who is understood to have signed the declaration hereon, belonged to said Company at the time I did myself. I cannot swear positively how long he served in said Company but I am certain he belonged to it as I have above stated. Said Thomas Gilbert has been dead many years, & I have no doubt he died at the time his widow has hereon declared, & I further know that said Hannah is now a widow, & has not married since the death of her said late husband the aforesaid Thomas Gilbert.
Thomas Cloutman
Witnessed by J. Gregory
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Essex - - - - -
ss Marblehead, October 25th 1888.
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Cloutman, a gentleman who is known to me personally to be of good moral character & good character for truth & veracity, & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him in my presence subscribed -
Before me, James Gregory, J. of the Peace.

Extract from the Records of the town of Georgetown. State of Maine.
Thomas Gilbert belonging to Marblehead and Hannah Horgan intoned marriage;
Dated at Georgetown November fifth, one thousand seven hundred & eighty four
William Butts Town Clerk Certificate of intention of marriage, dated November twenty second one thousand seven hundred & eighty four.
Married by Rev. Ezekiel Emerson.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record in the Town Clerk's office, in the town of Georgetown State of Maine, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows Entry of intention November 5 th 1784" Certificate. dated November 22 nd 1784"
John Hinkley Town Clerk of Georgetown
I John Hinkley above named aged fifty one years do hereby affirm and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Georgetown (county of Lincoln State of Maine) and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exception above named -

as certified by me. I further depose that I was well acquainted with the Rev d Ezekiel Emerson, who was a settled minister of the Gospel in Georgetown & has now been there over twenty years.
John Hinkley Clerk of Georgetown
State of Maine County of Lincoln. On this 17 th of October A D 1838. Personally appeared John Hinkley above named & made solemn oath that the foregoing copy of record & affidavit by him made & subscribed are true. I further certify that said Hinkley is a man of truth & his statements are in all an entitled to full credit.
Matias M. Land
State of Maine.
TO ALL WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN.
LINCOLN, ss—I JACOB SMITH, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Grooton Esq. whose name is affixed to the annexed paper, as a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE is legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such, and that the name so affixed is his own proper signature, to me well known.
IN TESTIMONY whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this 17 th day of October A. D. 1838
Jacob Smith CLERK.

as certified by me. I further depose that I was well acquainted with the Rev d Ezekiel Emerson, who was a settled minister of the Gospel in Georgetown He has now been dead over twenty years. John Hinkley Clerk of Georgetown
State of Maine County of Lincoln. On this 17 th of October A D 1838 Personally appeared John Hinkley above named & made oath that the foregoing copy of record & affidavit by him made & subscribed are true. I further certify that said Hinkley is a man of truth & his statements are in all respects entitled to full credit.
Witness my hand Nath l Grooten Justice of the Peace for said County

Mr Smith please certify on this that N. G. Gyles is a part of Penn. Co. order of Pleadings & Records dated Oct 8. 1835. Quilified Oct 22. 1835. & charges the fee due N. G. Gyles Plaintiff's Attorney

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
19508
Hannah Gilbert
Widow of
Thomas Gilbert
Prior Rev. War
Act:
Mar 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol.
64
Page
274
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Massachusetts
Hannah Gilbert widow of Thomas Gilbert decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 21 st November 1820 of Essex Co. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hooper of the Reg t commanded by Col.  in the Mass. line for 10 mos & 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 33 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of May 1839 and sent to Gregory Marblehead Mass.
Bears to the 4th of Mar. '39, $100.65 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec r 39, 16.77
$117.42
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Madison Clerk, Book  Vol. 155 Page 90

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Hannah Gilbert
$33 13
3/15/6
43
James Gregory Marblehead Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Marblehead. County of Essex . . . }
On this twenty-fourth day of July, A.D. 1843, personally appeared before me James Gregory, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Essex Hannah Gilbert, a resident of said Marblehead, aged Eighty-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served "during the Revolutionary War."
That she is the widow of Thomas Gilbert, who was a Private in a Company of Sea Coast Guards, commanded by Capt. William Hooper in the year 1776, of the Revolutionary War.
She further declares that on the fifteenth day of May, 1839, she was Pensions for said service, under the law of July 7 th 1838, at the rate of thirty-three dollars and fifty-five cents per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Witnessed by John Hattiang
Hannah her Gilbert mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me, — and I certify that said Declarant is personally well known to me said Justice.
James Gregory, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 26 th 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James Gregory was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Rollins
Secretary of the Commonwealth.